I'd like to share my experience

There are a few support groups which I have joined here online  which helps me cope. Sometime after the Holidays I will give you a few of them to check out ok?  Have ha blessed Holiday

I just wanted to say that I am thankful you posted your story. I can't imagine how it is to be going completely deaf and especially trying to work at the same time. I have CAPD with Tinnitus, it's very fustrating and hard to deal with but seems just like a nusiance when compared with your story. My family is very accomodating with my hearing issues...they speak up, repeat themselves, turn the TV up  louder, face me when speaking, and all sorts of other small things to help me out. All the little things really add up to help me out. My husband is willing to learn sign language if and or when my processing gets bad enough (I can hear fine but my brain doesn't process language correctly in alot of situations). Sometimes I feel sorry for myself and get worried about what's going to happen. But I shouldn't. Reading your story helped me put things into perspective. I am a stay at home mommy so I don't have to worry about the constant hard of hearing issues that result from that. I have worked for years as a secretary and I can understand the problems of not being able to understand what your boss is telling you to do or scared to answer the phone because you can't hear what they are saying. I think it's great that you are getting friends that you can sign with...I imagine that feeling of acceptance is awesome. Hopefully your family will understand what you are going through and help you out...I am sure it's a bit scary for them. Good luck with getting your hearing aids approved (by whomever!). ~ Christal

Maybe the voc rehab people will contact your ins co for you to get it in writing? Maybe they wouldn't lie to them! I think the ins co has to give you a yes or no in writing... I also have Hearing loss in both ears.need HA"S and am going to check with the voc rehab office. Reason ffor my loss is unknown started when I was 24 yrs and I an 53 now. I had to leave nursing after 22 years when I became afraid I would miss hear something in an emergency situation. I knew I couldn't stop everyone and say "sorry?" ")
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